Critic Reviews
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Joan Mellen, New York Times
Curtain after curtain is lifted as this formidable film exposes a Japan unknown to most.
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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
A warm comedy of life in postwar Japan, warm in the way only Yasujiro Ozu's cold and formal style can be.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A simple warmhearted comedy tale about the human condition.
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
This is Ozu in optimistic mood, which is not to say that loss and resignation don't figure in large part (no film-maker ever had a surer grasp of the melancholy of everyday things), just that here the generosity of spirit seems irresistible.
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Tom Dawson, Film4
Illustrates the artistry and humanity of the late director, with its restrained performances, unhurried pacing, and deceptive simplicity.
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